And seeing it again a few years later, i still think its a great film. Somewhere in my livejournal of old, 2005 or so, i posted a question as to who would play dorothy in an oz sequel not prequel, but it was agreed that mila kunis would be the perfect part. Mar 08, 20 there are three reasons to see this prequel to the classic 1939 film the wizard of oz. For those who watched and loved the wizard of oz in their childhood, this movie is the perfect prequel. On march 7, 20, variety confirmed that disney has already approved plans for a sequel, with mitchell kapner returning as screenwriter, and joe roth returning as producer. Oz the great and powerful is director sam raimis prequel to the wizard of oz. Rachel weisz and her control over oz, including the army and her naive sister theodora mila kunis. Oscarwinning actress rachel weisz is in negotiations to play the villainess in oz. Mila kunis as theodora, a naive good witch who has the land of ozs best. Magically transported to the wondrous world of oz, he soon encounters theodora mila kunis, a temperamental witch who surmises that he is the wizard named after their land oscars nickname is oz, foretold to fall from the sky, defeat a nasty witch, and ascend to the throne. He is a comedic character, franco, 34, said of the wizard. The great and powerful, starring actors james franco and mila kunis.
Disney delivers a prequel to tell the story of the great wizard himself, and. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the. It is directed by sam raimi, with a script written by mitchell kapner and david lindsayabaire. Its familiar enough to be comfortable but not so familiar that it feels worn and repetitive. James franco replaces johnny depp in wizard of oz prequel. Set some years before the events of victor flemings work, it tells the tale of the wizard himself, a travelling magician from.
Meet the creative team behind the resilient, porcelain character china girl. His books were the inspiration for the 1939 film classic the wizard of oz. Frank baum s early 20th century oz novels and set 20 years before the events of the original 1900 novel, 5 the film is a spiritual prequel to the 1939 metro. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his great but fake powers. She appeared in several television series and commercials, before acquiring her first. Rachel weisz cast in disneys the wizard of oz prequel oz. Rachel weisz to play evil witch in disneys oz hollywood.
Oz the great and powerful in this prequel to the wizard of oz, a circus magician arrives in oz and transforms himself into the wizard whom the residents have been hoping for. Actress mila kunis is transformed before your eyes into the wicked witch. Twisting and turning for the cameras as she posed on the yellow brick road, mila showed off her sleek. Wicked witchs waltz featurette oz the great and powerful. Oh, and the 1939 wizard of oz was not the first movie version of l. Mila kunis may play wicked witch of the west in wizard of. While this prequel to the wizard of oz isnt begging for your. Wizard of oz authors life story coming to the big screen. Oz has been great and powerful in movies, stage productions and other media almost from the moment the immensely popular childrens book series by l. Based on the movie the wizard of oz, oz the great and powerful is directed by sam raimi and released in oz the great and powerful is a. Oz the great and powerful and other oz remakes and. Alice in wonderland, red riding hood and snow white and the huntsman were all darkly subversive films with distinctly grownup sensibilities. James franco stars in disneys prequel oz the great and powerful.
Feb 18, 2011 mila kunis to play wicked witch in oz prequel. Milena markovna mila kunis kutcher born august 14, 1983 in chernivtsi, ukraine is an american actress, most famous for playing jackie burkhart on that 70s show and voicing meg griffin on family guy she was born in ukraine, then part of the soviet. More info is emerging on the great powerful, the wizard of oz prequel thats being developed at disney. The new movie from sam raimi is a prequel to mgms 1939 oz classic. James franco to star in wizard of oz prequel movie telegraph. The first full length book that i read when i was nine years old in english was return to oz. James franco as the wizard and mila kunis the wicked witch of the west in. After being enrolled in acting classes as an afterschool activity, she was soon discovered by an agent. This friday, a prequel to the original wizard of oz, oz the great and powerful, hits theaters 74 years after the original wizard of oz film. Disneys wizard of oz prequel the great powerful is turning into a hot directing gig in hollywood so hot that hairspray director and oscars producer adam shankman has taken the bold step of removing himself from another disney project as he aims to land the job shankman had attached himself to direct bob the musical a musical about a man who, after being struck on the. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 fantasy film that is intended to be a prequel. Some years ago i read the book wicked, and have since seen its musical adaptation. Mar 06, 20 this friday, a prequel to the original wizard of oz, oz the great and powerful, hits theaters 74 years after the original wizard of oz film.
Jan 26, 20 mila takes on the role of the wicked witch of the west in the wizard of oz reboot. The three witches who oz comes to affect are theodora mila kunis, rachel weisz evanora, and glinda michelle williams. Milena markovna mila kunis kutcher born august 14, 1983 in chernivtsi, ukraine is an american actress, most famous for playing jackie burkhart on that 70s show and voicing meg griffin on family guy. Apr, 2012 we recently talked to mila kunis, who plays wahlbergs characters putupon girlfriend, about the movie, as well as next years muchanticipated, sam raimidirected wizard of oz prequel, oz. The land of oz, oscar gradually learns, is dominated by three powerful sister witches. National catholic register in the current flurry of bigbudget fairytale epic films, oz the great and powerful is something of an outlier. The actress has wrapped up negotiations and sealed a deal with disney to play theodora, the youngest sister of. Now, theres word that mila kunis may join the film, titled oz, the great and powerful, which will tell the story of the iconic wizard and how he actually wound up becoming the wizard of oz. Theodora mila kunis is a young, naive thing, susceptible to love, bouts of fury, and her sisters manipulations. He also wrote and produced several stage productions and there were several silent movie adaptations of his oz stories. As a cinematic prequel to the book, the eyepopping action follows the story of oscar diggs, a smalltime circus magician with dubious ethics. With james franco, michelle williams, rachel weisz, mila kunis.
The cast, acting, special effects, and story are excellent, a proper. The story takes place about 2030 years before dorothys story. Oz the great and the powerful, a prequel where the wonderful wizard james franco isnt such a great guy. The new oz film, a prequel to the 1939 movie the wizard of oz, is also set in rural. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his. Oz the great and powerful summary elizabeth rudnick. Oz the great and powerful official trailer 20 sam raimi. Last we heard, johnny depp was in line to replace robert downey jr. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 fantasy film that is intended to be a prequel to the 1939 film the wizard of oz. Oz the great and powerful 20 c sdg original source.
Jul 12, 2012 oz the great and powerful official trailer 2012 sam raimi wizard of oz movie hd disneys fantastical adventure oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimi, imagines the origins of l. The actress is in talks to play the wicked witch of the west in the upcoming oz, the great and powerful prequel. Mgms yellowbricked reality was unbearable for cast. Frank baums early 20th century oz novels and set 20 years before the events of the original 1900 novel, the film is a spiritual prequel to the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film the wizard of oz. This new vision of the land of oz is an imaginative mix of liveaction and cgi that pays homage to the iconic images and timeless sense of wonder in the classic the wizard of oz without being too deferential. Sep 19, 2014 wizard of oz authors life story coming to the big screen exclusive. The first witch he encounters is theodora mila kunis who is. Sam mendes, who sits atop the short list of director candidates, is set to fly in from london in the next few weeks to meet with studio chief rich ross and other disney executives. Instead, it centers around the wizards path in the magical land, following him from a young age as he encounters various characters including a trio of witches played by michelle williams, rachel weisz and mila kunis. Mila plays theodora, wicked witch of the west, in the prequel to the wizard of oz. The good witch theodora mila kunis, evanoras sister, comes on to. Oz the great and powerful official site disney movies. James franco to star in wizard of oz prequel movie.
Interview with mila kunis of oz the great and powerful. When diggs is hurled away to the vibrant land of oz, he thinks hes hit the jackpot until he meets three witches mila kunis, rachel weisz and michelle. Oz the great and powerful is brightly colorful, sincere and. Oz the great and powerful official trailer 2012 sam raimi wizard of oz movie hd disneys fantastical adventure oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimi, imagines the origins of. In baums first book and in the 1939 film the witches are powerful forces for good and wickedness in the land of oz. His work has gone on to inspire more books,broadway musicals and movies,including the recent disney film, oz. Sam raimis wizard of oz prequel is still going through some changes, as robert downey jr. Wizard of oz prequel oz the great and powerful has one too many. Mar 25, 2011 mila kunis is set to pack her bags and head to the land of oz. Milas transformation featurette oz the great and powerful. Oz the great and powerful and other oz remakes and spinoffs.
The great and powerful, disneys prequelish take on the wizard of oz tale that stars james franco and mila. Mila kunis will soon discover that its not easy being green. The 3d film, which stars james franco, mila kunis, michelle williams and rachel weisz, is a prequel to the iconic 1939 film the wonderful wizard of oz in which judy garland played dorothy. In 1991, at the age of seven, she moved from soviet ukraine to the united states with her family. The cast, acting, special effects, and story are excellent, a proper prequel to the classic original masterpiece.
Oz the great and powerful 2 is a sequel to the 20 film, oz the great and powerful. The denizens of oz believe him to be the prophesized wizard of oz, but three witchestheodora mila kunis, evanora rachel weisz, and glinda michelle williamsare dubious of. Mila kunis is spellbinding as she turns disney villain in. If you thought mila kunis was a bad girl in black swan, brace yourself for her next role.
Designing china girl featurette oz the great and powerful. Mila takes on the role of the wicked witch of the west in the wizard of oz reboot. There are three reasons to see this prequel to the classic 1939 film the wizard of oz. Mila s transformation featurette oz the great and powerful. Mila kunis is set to pack her bags and head to the land of oz. Oz the great and powerful meet the witches and wizard of oz bios and fullsized character shots for james franco, mila kunis, michelle williams and rachel weisz aka oscar diggs, theodora. She was born in ukraine, then part of the soviet union, to a family of russianspeaking jews. Theodora mila kunis is a young, naive thing, susceptible to love. The first person he meets is theodora the good witch, played by mila kunis. The great and powerful, a prequel to the wizard of oz that sam. Wizard of oz authors life story coming to the big screen exclusive.
The three play their parts and give great performances to add to their resumes. In the books, the yellow brick road leads to the wizard, but in the movie, the. There are some stunning visuals on display in this latest clip from sam raimis wizard of oz prequel. Disneys fantastical adventure oz the great and powerful, from the director of the spiderman trilogy, follows oscar diggs james franco, a smalltime circus musician with dubious ethics. Oz the great and powerful, starring james franco the.
The actress has wrapped up negotiations and sealed a deal with disney to play theodora, the youngest sister of three witches, in oz. Oz the great and powerful meet the witches and wizard of. Mila kunis and rachel weisz as the wicked sisters, michelle williams as glinda the. We recently talked to mila kunis, who plays wahlbergs characters putupon girlfriend, about the movie, as well as next years muchanticipated, sam raimidirected wizard of oz prequel, oz.
James franco and mila kunis will be joined by rachel weisz in the wizard of oz prequel oz, according to the hollywood reporter. James franco, michelle williams, mila kunis, rachel weisz. In oz the great and powerful, a witch not only falls for the man oz. Mila kunis is spellbinding as she turns disney villain in new. Set some years before the events of victor flemings work, it tells the tale of the wizard himself, a travelling magician from kansas making a meager, daytoday living.
Oz the great and powerful is a 20 american fantasy adventure film directed by sam raimi. James franco, michelle williams, rachel weisz, mila kunis director. Disneys fantastical adventure oz the great and powerful uncovers the origins of the beloved wizard character first brought to life in l. Heres the first full trailer for disneys wizard of oz. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 american fantasy adventure film directed by sam raimi and written by david lindsayabaire and mitchell kapner from a story by kapner.
If you think about it, most fairy tales are of european origin. The movie will be about how the actual wizard of oz became the actual wizard of oz. When oscar diggs, a smalltime circus magician and con artist with. Also, oz is presented as a real place as it is in the novel, and not as a.
Oz the great and powerful, a prequel to the 1939 classic the wizard of oz, is unable to break out of this trend and be the first. Mila kunis may play wicked witch of the west in wizard of oz. He will reportedly star alongside black swan actress mila kunis, rumoured to be in talks to play one of the wicked witches. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical. Oz the great and powerful meet the witches and wizard of oz. Oz prequel is pretty but lacks heart, brains and courage. Oz the great and powerful by sam raimi james franco, mila. Sam raimi spiderman the tobey maguire version is making a prequel to the 1939 version of the wizard of oz. Oz the great and powerful is a american fantasy adventure film directed summary. Sam raimis oz, the great and powerful, the prequel to the wizard of oz, has found its wicked witch of the west.
Mar 08, 20 in oz the great and powerful we have theodora, evanora, and glinda. After many, many stills and one freakin awesome poster, walt disney studios has finally gotten around to releasing the first full theatrical trailer for its upcoming sam raimidirected wizard of. The notion of doing a prequel to the wizard of oz focused on oz himself isnt an inherently terrible idea. The new york native began the series in 1900 and wrote 14 books about the land of oz before his death in 1919. Mar 21, 20 oz the great and powerful, a prequel to the 1939 classic the wizard of oz, is unable to break out of this trend and be the first. James franco stars in disneys prequel oz the great and. Frank baums bestknown novel, which became an eightminute silent in 1910 and a featurelength silent in 1925. In oz the great and powerful we have theodora, evanora, and glinda. Sam raimi the visual wonders of oz the great and powerful, disneys new prequel to the wizard of oz, begin with the opening credits a dizzying journey through a mazelike world seemingly created from paper cutouts, the names of the cast and creators mounted on sticks thrust into. Disneys oz the great and powerful starring james franco.
America really has just one great fairy tale and that is the wonderful wizard of oz written by l. Indeed, the film doesnt tell the traditional tale of oz. In 20, kunis played theodora, the youngest of three witches, opposite james franco, in the walt disney pictures prequel, oz the great and powerful. Rachel weisz cast in disneys the wizard of oz prequel.
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